Part of Colin’s message touched on a visit to Parihaka. A comment made by many who visited was “How come we didn’t know this”? The following are some resources that might help link so that if you are interested in learning of some of the parihaka story, this might get you started.
New Zealand Geographic Article “Why Wasn’t I told”
A Stream of the documentary “the Prophets” from Maori TV.
The Taranaki prophets Te Whiti and Tohu influenced the philosophy of Gandhi, with their brand of passive resistance.
An Article from Te Ara about Te Whiti and Tohu
Happy reading/Watching